WIP Here They Come ! - Coldstream Guard / Hougomount - Waterloo 1815

[Nap]

Hi Brian,

Now that is a great use of a great bust ...tells a story even in its early stages

Nice work on the window it's going to look fantastic finished all weathered no doubt to your excellent standard

Following with much interest

Nap

If you wanted to add another ( yes I know the base would need redoing!!) ..,how about the dead guardsman hanging out the window .....you can slap me when you see me !!

 

[megroot]

Excellent idea, and looking forward to the painting work.

Marc

 

[OldTaff]

Here he goes again ! That's a brilliant concept, Brian, and will set off this figure to a "Tee". Great stuff, love it.

Alan

 

[smudger1960]

That's a truly superb presentation of a bust. You can't even tell it is one.
I'll be following this with interest.

Cheers,
Andrew

Many thanks Andrew for your kind words,glad you liked it

 

[smudger1960]

amazing Brian, very nice idea!
Ben

Many thanks Ben

 

[smudger1960]

Very original presentation and nicely executed. Looking forward to se this one develop.
John

Thank you john

 

[smudger1960]

Great idea. and excellent construction

Thank you Jai

 

[smudger1960]

Nice one Brian...have got this chap myself primed and ready to paint...I agree this is another beauty from CGS... Will be following this one with anticipation...regards Mike

Many thanks Mike,yes it's a great bust mate

 

[smudger1960]

Great idea, Brian - this will be worth watching!

Many thanks mate for your comments

 

[smudger1960]

You've done it again Brian, excellent presentation and I see you have left the bayonet off, it is fragile. I kept knocking mine with the brush.
That is going to take a lot of room in the cabinet.
All the best with this one.

Bob,I had this issue with my guard Busterama,I won't be adding the bayonet to this,even though the 2 pictures show them with the bayonets fixed

 

[smudger1960]

Brian excellent!

A stock figure and a big imagination a great combination - this build will certainly be one to watch

-Rich

Many thanks Rich for your kind words

 

[smudger1960]

Hi mate that's going to be a cracker mate no doubt looking forward to seeing paint on him.

keep it up mate

Cheers

ian

www.elliesminiatures.com

Many thanks Ian,just need to tweak a few things,I need to add shoulder wings to him,as only the light companies were inside Hougomount

 

[smudger1960]

Superb use of scenery again to enhance this great bust Brian.
Gordon

Many thanks Gordon,it will probably look better when I start painting it mate

 

[smudger1960]

Very cleverly done.

Mike

Many thanks Mike

 

[smudger1960]

Hey Brian: Wow, as so many have said above, an excellent
presentation. And quite original. Not surprising considering
the type of quality subjects you have brought to PF, in Past. I'll follow
this with much interest. BTW, (ooooooops, that means By The
Way) have you read Bernard Cornwell's book that just came
out earlier this year? I read it and would highly recommend it.
The Title, why . . . . (drum roll please!) Waterloo, of course.
Rick Brownlee

Many thanks Rick for your continued support and kind comments,I have the book on audio CD mate,so I listen to it while I'm Modeling

 

[smudger1960]

Hi Brian as many have said this should be the most novel presentation of a bust since Howard Hughes decided to help improve them for the ladies.

Good luck with choosing the bedroom wallpaper !

Paul.

Many thanks Paul,I won't bother with too much interior detail because the main viewing of the piece will be from the front

 

[smudger1960]

Great idea situating the bust in a window - the pose suits it perfectly.
Cheers
Mat

Many thanks mat,I love the pose of this bust,which sold the window idea for me

 

[smudger1960]

fantastic

Many thanks my friend

 

[smudger1960]

Fantastic idea. Will follow with interest.

Many thanks my friend for your support

 

[smudger1960]

Looks brilliant, Brian! You've used the pose of this bust perfectly - well suited for taking cover and peering out of the window.

Many thanks nick,the pose really sold the idea for me